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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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I didn't like the color of my cal tracs when I painted them, so I found some new metal colors at Walmart for dirt cheap. They come in red, blue, purple, and gold. If you like anodized things, then you can do it yourself with these colors. Make sure that you use the brillant silver for a base coat before painting the color on. When you paint the color on, you can make it darker by adding coats of color. I used all the products in the photos, and even a coat of clear. I repainted my cal tracs with these and they turned out great. I could go crazy painting things in my engine bay with these colors, and I think I will. Here are some pics of the colors and repainted cal tracs.

In the sun, looks like a candy apple red.



Out of the sun, looks like an anodized red.




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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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It's just gonna get dirty.
And who's gonna see it? lol.. Looks nice tho. waiting for installed update.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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^^^^ i dont know what your talking bout the sun always shines on my leafsprings
haha looks real good!
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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looking good...
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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DAMN thats cool I like that idea! .........I was thinking something like that before but tha front sway bar I dont know tho
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
It's just gonna get dirty.
And who's gonna see it? lol.. Looks nice tho. waiting for installed update.
That's pretty funny. But my truck doesn't get dirty. It's a spoiled rotten brat that never gets dirty anymore.
At least that's what the wifey says. It sits in an air conditioned garage with a cover over it, until it's ready for a sunday drive. and when I happen to blow the carbon out.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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That looks real good
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GueroRSCB
DAMN thats cool I like that idea! .........I was thinking something like that before but tha front sway bar I dont know tho
Why not? You can do anything you put your mind too! Like I said before, I plan on doing some anodizing to some of the stuff under the hood. I painted this engine cover red, but I think I might do an anodized red. My engine bay is so clean, it could be in a show.



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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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that is a real clean truck, I need to wash/detail mine now. Those suspension parts look awesome, im looking forward to seeing them installed.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MorepowerTY
Why not? You can do anything you put your mind too! Like I said before, I plan on doing some anodizing to some of the stuff under the hood. I painted this engine cover red, but I think I might do an anodized red. My engine bay is so clean, it could be in a show.



Yeah thats true maybe I will do the front sway bar one these days, a nice Red, I did my calipers Red and they came out great looks nice with my 5 spoke, does the job until I get a brake kit and I have seen your truck pics looks clean @ss hell Im very **** about exterior N interior mines also sleeps inside day time she sits outside *shining* lol
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